General discussion on the subject of religion, losing religion, and having no religion to lose...
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Copyright reminder
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Pyrrho » Tue Oct 30, 2018 8:09 am » in
Holocaust, Genocide, and Mass Violence
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From the forum rules:
Copyright infringement. Users may post very brief excerpts of content from other websites, with a link to the online source....
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I could swear I've heard this somewhere before.
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Christians ended slavery
by Lausten » Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:44 am
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This tizzy about Obama's speech at the Prayer Breakfast has got me riled up. It seems it puts Santorum and Limbaugh and the rest in a difficult...
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I suspect that this time line of the "abolition of slavery by country" might be helpful to this discussion.
It is interesting to note that...
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Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:16 pm
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Now, these are REALLY gorgeous!!
by nmblum88 » Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:12 pm
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"HUBBLE" is 25 years old!!
Greatest photos and interesting, lively text reflecting the pure pleasures of science..
Enjoy.
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P.S....
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So it's outdated, right? :mrgreen:
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Last post by Gord
Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:52 am
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I'm crazy about these guys!!
by nmblum88 » Thu May 09, 2013 6:01 pm
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And lived through two of their en masse appearances in Maryland, where their remarkable edging out of the earth took place, casting off their...
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No~ I am correct in saying dominated.
The loudest ~ long winded are only
looking to be dominated because
they feel they are top dogs that
nobody can...
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Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:55 pm
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Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:28 pm
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God's Existence
by Kevin Levites1 » Wed Mar 25, 2015 10:38 pm
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I had an interesting conversation--along with an interesting challenge--from a religious friend of mine.
I have always been mostly agnostic...
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Your thought experiment does not establish that though. Your homework assignment for today.
I looked at the homework assignment.
No wonder the idea...
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Sat Apr 11, 2015 11:02 am
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Embrace Judeo-Christian culture and values! Is this politici
by Gnostic Bishop » Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:57 am
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Embrace Judeo-Christian culture and values! Is this politician serious?
The apostle’s creed shows that Christianity is based on having to embrace...
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Doubting Thomas
Thanks for that quote.
Regards
DL
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Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:06 pm
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Asking questions of creationists
by seymore » Thu Mar 26, 2015 2:34 pm
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I have been wondering lately if it is ethical to ask creationists the question of " How God did it in 6 days ?". I could ask my own...
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So far I have valued the peace of the family as greater then the urge to ask questions of this sort .
than
(I hope. Actually both ways may work.)
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Last post by Gord
Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:33 pm
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The Old Guy Stood on the Burning Deck……
by nmblum88 » Wed Mar 25, 2015 12:50 pm
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… or, "Can the Work of Science Really be Kept Secret, Anyway?"
One of the world's truly interesting, lively, outspoken Scientists, but...
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Makes me think twice about publishing my memoir at 88.
Compelling a human to secrecy involves at least one other human which makes the premise murky....
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Revisiting the Mausoleum ………..
by nmblum88 » Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:12 pm
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.. of American hopes, dreams, misconceptions about ourselves…. and an interesting article, too about our irreversible, now tragic, history in the...
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As a 'Nam vet my self I remember when this broke . I now chalk this up to the high cost of John Foster Dulles's paranoia about the International...
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The Politics of Reincarnation……
by nmblum88 » Sat Mar 14, 2015 2:27 pm
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…… aren't actually that different from the politics of any other humanly created faith-based impositions.
Interesting, I think:
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So... can the Communist party of China decide who gets reincarnated into whom or not? :befuddled:
That would imply that the Communist Party has some...
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Tue Mar 17, 2015 6:53 am
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Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:37 pm
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God, from concept to existence, an experiment in critical...
by yrreg » Sun Oct 12, 2014 4:20 am
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God, from concept to existence, an experiment in critical thinking.
Perhaps this thread should be in the board of Skepticism and Critical Thinking,...
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So, oh atheists, don't be into manipulation of words and concepts, existence is the default status of things; start from there and argue all the way...
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Last post by Scott Mayers
Thu Mar 12, 2015 1:18 am
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Sacrifice as an article of christian faith
by Poodle » Tue Feb 17, 2015 11:39 pm
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Further to discussions in another thread ...
A fairly specific definition of a creed is 'a formal statement of Christian beliefs, especially the...
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Sorry, CS. I'll be back as soon as I can.
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Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:58 pm
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Does God follow his WORD? Or is it --- do as I say and not a
by Gnostic Bishop » Tue Mar 03, 2015 2:32 pm
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Does God follow his WORD? Or is it --- do as I say and not as I do?
Romans 12:21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Job 2;3 And...
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I would argue that my bandwagon makes a strong argument for why many spiritual people having similar beliefs do not hold significance.
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Fri Mar 06, 2015 7:03 pm
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An actually liberal Christian
by Lausten » Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:24 pm
If you know me, you know I was once looking for a modern church. I accepted the label atheist when I couldn't find one, but never really gave up. I...
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Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:24 pm
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"CitizenFour" will be shown in primetime….….
by nmblum88 » Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:13 pm
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.. tonight, on HBO.
Those interested (as who here should not be?) check your local viewing schedules.
Whether you agree that Edward Snowdon is an...
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What's funny is that some of these governments spy on other governments and that absolutely everybody spies on the Germans and listens to Merkel's...
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Fri Feb 27, 2015 6:16 am
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Is anyone…( and you know who you are…)..
by nmblum88 » Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:09 am
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… following the indictments and the trial of Lt. Lorance for his act of ordering his platoon to fire on unarmed civilians that he claimed were a...
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But in that case I don't understand what the problem is. There is a definition of his crime; he was charged and found guilty; members of his platoon,...
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Last post by Doubting Thomas
Thu Feb 26, 2015 2:41 pm
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What's a militant atheist?
by Lausten » Sun Feb 22, 2015 4:02 pm
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Anybody else catch this recent post by Sam? It's the best 25 minutes from an atheist I've heard in a long time. By being in the middle of the current...
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A militant atheist is an atheist in the military! (Tee hee.)
That would be me.
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Last post by Gawdzilla Sama
Sun Feb 22, 2015 9:28 pm
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The New Anathema
by Lausten » Fri Feb 20, 2015 2:15 pm
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Has anyone ever heard of a church that lists all the things they DON'T believe. My experience has been that you have to bring the evil bible verses...
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I would say that is the formula for mainstream Christianity in America. Sounds you found a manual laying around somewhere.
lying :mrgreen:
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Last post by Gord
Sat Feb 21, 2015 5:13 am
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I'm fairly certain that no one here gives a damn…
by nmblum88 » Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:26 pm
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… and that the chances of any interest in the subject is between nil and WTF, but I am currently immersed in the study of beekeeping, and its...
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Hey!, I'm doing science! :geek:
Careful, you'll confuse Sweatpee! :P
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Last post by Gord
Wed Feb 18, 2015 2:27 am
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Degree in Christianity
by Lausten » Mon Feb 16, 2015 1:38 am
I've been arguing with my Baptist cousin about how it should be okay for a kid to say "God Bless America" at the end of the school...
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Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:05 pm
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I almost forgot!!
by nmblum88 » Sat Feb 14, 2015 6:17 pm
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How could I have been so distracted by phantasmic posters, petty animosities and preposterous subject matter!!???
Never mind… it IS Love Day.
And I...
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You are many things Norma. One of them is awesome.
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Khan!!!
by Lausten » Mon Feb 09, 2015 6:49 pm
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I’ve been listening to a podcast called “Hard core history” and just learned of one of the earliest versions of a religious discussion forum. It was...
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Apparently you are unaware of Republicans.
It's a lot easier to pass on how to write checks to lawyers than it is the desire to ride your horse for...
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Wed Feb 11, 2015 11:07 am
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The fly in the ointment of human reason..…
by nmblum88 » Mon Jan 26, 2015 1:50 pm
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…. and our ambition to control, is that most disconcerting phenomenon: the random.
Interesting , and I think, important to the understanding of...
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Apophenia
I used to watch that show on tv all the time, until someone mentioned it was just static.
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Last post by Gord
Thu Jan 29, 2015 3:42 pm
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"Ein Bett Für Snowden…."
by nmblum88 » Sun Oct 19, 2014 3:14 pm
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The worlds' most famous fugitive from his own government:
"Citizenfour," the Laura Poitras documentary on the life and times of Edward...
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UPDATE: If you guys get CBCNews, today's topic raises the fact that Canada has been spying for a long time now.
The RCMP broke...
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Last post by Matthew Ellard
Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:55 am
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Matter matters….
by nmblum88 » Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:09 pm
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And science is labor.
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"Whassup, Doc?" ------------ Bugs Bunny.
Well at least you didn't search the web to find a knock 'em dead quote from an eminent...
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Why (do YOU think) conversion to Islam…..
by nmblum88 » Sat Jan 10, 2015 5:37 pm
….has so successfully expanded during the last three decades?
And all over the world… including the United States and Canada?
(The U.S. for example...
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Wed Jan 21, 2015 3:56 pm
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For Holocaust deniers, those who argue with them, and …
by nmblum88 » Tue Jan 20, 2015 5:10 pm
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…. sane people, too:
This extraordinary, original, crushing, vital post-Holocaust film, that has much to say about many other related aberrations of...
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Morgan Freeman's feature film debut!
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Last post by Gord
Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:50 am
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"the Battle of Algiers…"
by nmblum88 » Sat Jan 10, 2015 3:18 pm
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Two hours long, but it's a clue: "the end and the beginning, wrapped in each other's arms…"
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But then, Gord, you have always understood the essential nature of Forum exchanges.
Well, to be honest, I had to be taught the hard way. On my first...
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Last post by Gord
Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:30 am
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“Greatest living French author” is wrong.
by Frank Hoffman » Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:22 pm
Michel Houellebecq has made the news again with his new book “Submission”.
Here is one of his more interesting comments from a BBC article:...
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Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:15 am
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Does anyone, perhaps an amateur…..
by nmblum88 » Fri Jan 16, 2015 9:51 am
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…socio-cultural Anthropologist, have any information about the HAKA , the Maori tribal dance that is characterized intense foot stamping, accompanied...
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Ninety percent of people have genes that protect against the diseases related to cannibalism. If you have to, just don't eat the brain, marrow, or...
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Mon Jan 19, 2015 5:51 am
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Whatever happened to….
by nmblum88 » Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:40 pm
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… the smart and sassy Major Malfunction?
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…. fromthehills?
He has been among the missing for quite a while now
I believe his is rebuilding "the thing", the old Toyota he...
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Last post by Matthew Ellard
Sun Jan 18, 2015 10:46 pm
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NSFW - Alternative Profanities
by Frank Hoffman » Fri Jan 16, 2015 5:14 pm
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I understand this may be a Level 3 Forum Rule violation, but I can't seem to swear properly without reference to a god, and realized that modern,...
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Furuncle, Carbuncle, Snot and Pustula!
Armpit.
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Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:27 am
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"Other Voices, Other Rooms"
by nmblum88 » Tue Jan 13, 2015 5:11 pm
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"Inquiry" being the operative word.
Including this:
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Create a Likable TV Atheist, Win Even More Likable Cash
"Write a 22-minute sitcom pilot, with an outline for 11 additional episodes",...
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Last post by Matthew Ellard
Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:12 pm
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Failure on launch
by Lausten » Tue Dec 30, 2014 12:25 pm
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Richard Carrier provided me with a good analogy in his online class last night. The Bible is like a computer that needs to have its software...
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"I shall leave it to judgment, who’s the better Christian, the Devil who believes and trembles, or our modern gentry of —— who believe neither...
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Fri Jan 09, 2015 10:49 pm
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What beneftis gives celibacy?
by taurus1 » Fri Dec 26, 2014 4:24 pm
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Hi!
I wonder why the Christian leaders decided that their followers should not have sex outside the marriage. What benefits gives this for the...
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if you believe Jesus is God ; do you also have to believe the holy ghost is god too ??? :burn:
father son holy ghost / mystery of the holy trinity...
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Fri Jan 09, 2015 5:26 am
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God has signed up to twitter. Awe inspiring.
by zeuzzz » Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:44 pm
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I had no idea god could exist in this physical realm. But I've witnessed evidence he does actually exist. check it out!
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Yeah, but his papa is white. So...can Mary explain it or is it a one more skeleton in the family's closet? :shock:
Have you ever read this...
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Last post by Matthew Ellard
Thu Jan 08, 2015 6:16 am
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History by Victors
by Lausten » Mon Jan 05, 2015 6:59 pm
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We've all heard it, "history is written by the victors". But who said it? My research says "author unknown". It also says, it's...
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The history is written by the victors" comes from the days when the losers were eliminated or subhumed. The implication is there are no losers...
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Should people marry? It seems that God would forbid it.
by Gnostic Bishop » Thu Dec 18, 2014 3:21 pm
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Should people marry? It seems that God would forbid it.
Christian scriptures say that in heaven, there is no marriage.
When the dead rise, they...
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That was a fairly good video. It did mention the extended family and briefly discussed the diminished role of the extended family, post the...
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Last post by Gnostic Bishop
Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:00 pm
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Your choice of Bible
by pumpupthebbq » Wed Dec 17, 2014 11:14 pm
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Hi all,
Was thumbing through some Christopher Hitchens videos on Youtube the other day and noticed he quite regularly delves into scripture to...
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When I thought I should keep a Bible around, I chose the KJV because in my mind it was the most referred to and considered to be the best...
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Last post by Herk
Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:05 pm
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There are worlds out there!!!
by nmblum88 » Fri Dec 19, 2014 7:54 pm
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Birth, the process of emergence, creation, IS awesome…and the privilege of observing it as it occurs is even more so:
This is I think a muniment...
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What's to be gained by calling attention to it and embarrassing him?
Why would I be embarrassed by something so common as a spelling mistake?...
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Last post by Gord
Sat Dec 20, 2014 10:59 pm
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When Do You Know The Prayers Aren't Working?
by OlegTheBatty » Fri Dec 05, 2014 3:07 pm
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If I wasn't already an atheist, this would be enough to make me one.
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How's a part of the population everyone? :-P
Statistics!
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Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:25 pm
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Billion + believe in Satan. Should all schools be mandated t
by Gnostic Bishop » Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:55 pm
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Billion + believe in Satan. Should all schools be mandated to teach Creationism?
We must save our children from foolish belief in the...
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They cannot teach creationism in science class. There seems to be a standard curriculum to some degree.
I don't deny that public schools in the U.S....
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Last post by Gnostic Bishop
Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:10 pm
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Is rebellion good? Think Rosa Parks and Satan, our Lady and
by Gnostic Bishop » Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:05 pm
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Is rebellion good? Think Rosa Parks and Satan, our Lady and Mistress.
Matthew 10: 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye...
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Ok - all those prepared to take part in the invasion and conquering of the US, please form a disciplined line.
But first, consider that there's a...
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Last post by Gnostic Bishop
Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:54 pm
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Mark Maron interviews Julia Sweeney…..
by nmblum88 » Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:19 pm
…on his WTF pod broadcast.
The talk with Julia, about her career, her loss of religion AND belief in god, hew manner of dealing with the religious,...
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Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:19 pm
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Faith closes the mind. It is pure idol worship.
by Gnostic Bishop » Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:25 pm
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Faith closes the mind. It is pure idol worship.
Faith is a way to quit using, "God given" power of Reason and Logic, and cause the...
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Most Jews I know do not respect a people or faith that is based on having another innocent person suffer for the wrongs they have done, --- so that...
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Wed Nov 26, 2014 8:01 pm
